Chapter 178: Cross-Verse Pokémon: Starting from Hunter x Hunter Chapter 89

Exactly as he had seen it in the original.

The thin T-shirt perfectly outlined Nitero's muscular contours.

Nitero's robust muscles, accentuated by the T-shirt, appeared even more striking.

This was the result of a lifetime of relentless, uninterrupted cultivation.

For this battle, he had adjusted every aspect of his condition to its absolute peak.

Not only had he cut his topknot, but he had also shaved off most of his precious beard, leaving only a tiny tuft.

At their level, even the slightest influence could lead to disaster.

So, to leave no regrets, Nitero had even cut off his precious beard.

Nitero not only possessed solid, immense aura, but his physical body had also been tempered through countless trials.

If not for his face, he would have looked entirely like a young man.

His muscle lines rose like cast steel.

In Luo Ge's eyes.

Nitero's body contained an incredibly terrifying amount of energy, shining like a miniature sun, his aura tightly contained within.

Luo Ge teased, "Old man, you've been waiting for this, haven't you?"

His battle intent blazed like wildfire—Luo Ge didn't need to look closely to see it.

"Hohoho, yes."

"Over the past year, what I've looked forward to most is this fight with you."

Nitero smiled, instinctively reaching to stroke his beard—but his hand met empty air. He lowered it, disappointed.

He was not lying.

For a whole year, not a single day passed without him wanting to fight Luo Ge; he had gone too long without the joy of battle.

To make this feast burn hotter, he suppressed his battle lust for an entire year, until today, when he finally had the chance to unleash it.

Nitero placed one hand on his hip, raised the other, and gently brushed the tiny remnant of beard, yet his attention remained fixed on Luo Ge.

【Truly… an impeccable opponent~】

Nitero, having lived over a hundred years and encountered countless people, had naturally seen many strong fighters.

But none had made him anticipate a battle as much as Luo Ge.

Before today, he hadn't understood why he had agreed to Luo Ge's demand for a full-power confrontation.

After all, back then, Luo Ge still lacked much—he had seemed too unprepared to even wear the Heart T-shirt for battle.

But now, seeing him, he finally understood.

Right now, Luo Ge's physique and the immense aura within him were both flawless!

His aura was steady and calm, remarkably similar to his own realm—and Luo Ge had achieved this in just one year!

To have such an opponent is his fortune!

The two exchanged glances.

The next instant, two similar yet distinct artistic conceptions surged into the sky!

Two world-class masters clashed in aura!

Brilliant golden aura and astonishing pure white aura intertwined in midair, two terrifying energies colliding.

The collision of boundless pressure generated a powerful windstorm, whipping up dust and shattered stones from the ground.

The earth emitted faint cracking sounds, barely able to bear the weight; fine cracks began to spiderweb across its surface, as if a mountain were pressing down.

Crack…

Nitero stepped forward first, his pace steady, advancing step by step against the pressure toward Luo Ge.

"Luo Ge, I've been looking forward to this."

"Let this old man have his fill."

Swish—

No sooner had he spoken than Nitero lightly tapped his toe and vanished from his spot, too fast for the eye to follow.

In an instant, the two were face-to-face, impossibly close, both throwing punches simultaneously.

Boom!!

Visible to the naked eye, a jellyfish-shaped shockwave erupted from the point where their fists met, spreading outward.

The powerful air current lifted sand and stones, sending a plume of dust flying in all directions.

In this strike, both had tacitly refrained from using aura attacks, relying solely on physical strength.

The next moment, both leaped backward simultaneously, creating distance again.

The first round ended in a draw, on the surface.

"Truly, the younger generation is formidable—"

"In such a short time, you've reached what took me a century to achieve."

"Sigi really found a monster."

Nitero sighed sincerely, recalling Sigi's words over the phone.

Sigi hadn't exaggerated—she had even understated it.

Luo Ge's talent wasn't just higher than his—it far surpassed it.

Luo Ge shook his hand and smiled, "Old man, you don't have to say it like that."

"It's just that time doesn't wait for anyone."

"If I were in my state decades ago, I wouldn't have dared to fight you."

Decades ago, Nitero was rightfully hailed as the 【Strongest in the World】—with not a drop of falsehood.

At that time, Netero was truly formidable.

Admittedly, he is still strong now, but compared to his peak era, he falls far short; the issue of age has caused his strength to decline too much.

Even the current Luo Ge, compared to the Netero before him, still falls a step short.

Not to mention Netero in his peak era.

Netero said self-mockingly, "Even if it were the peak era, what use would it be?"

"Even if you cannot defeat me now, given you a bit more time, you would still be able to surpass me."

"Your talent surpasses mine by several times."

The current Netero was incredibly relieved that the time Luo Ge proposed was one year later.

With both sides' strengths being close, it allowed him to feel thoroughly satisfied.

If a few more years passed, he wouldn't even have the qualification to stand before Luo Ge, let alone talk about a "satisfying battle."

It was completely one-sided.

What Netero thought was very correct.

Relying on multiple abilities, Luo Ge could make his growth speed double again and again, truly astonishing.

Netero reined in his thoughts, intending to formally enjoy this long-awaited battle, and said in a deep voice:

"Luo Ge, I hope you will not hold back."

"Let me properly feel the joy of that battle."

In an instant.

The ground trembled incessantly.

An infinite momentum suddenly surged from Netero's body; the Nen energy, tempered through a thousand trials, shot straight up into the sky, forming a pillar of light!

Viewed from close range, others would feel a pain as if countless fine silver needles were piercing their entire bodies.

Two hands waved consecutively, converging from both sides of the body to the chest, finally clasping together.

Luo Ge watched silently.

Watching this old man make every effort to relive the feelings of his youth.

Netero's hands appeared very slow; ordinary people could see the waving motion.

But this was actually a manifestation of extreme speed; what others saw were merely afterimages left on their retinas.

The fluid, smooth movements were pleasing to the eye; one could see he must have performed this action countless times to execute it so skillfully and quickly.

Since childhood, Netero had tirelessly pursued the so-called Martial Arts Scripture.

In his youth, he set a goal to focus his full attention and throw ten thousand punches every day, and he has adhered to this ever since.

From being exhausted to the point of near death after a whole day, to later completing it in less than an hour.

The reward for such hard work was that extreme punching speed and remarkable intensity!

"Bang!"

Accompanied by a faint, almost inaudible collision sound, Netero's aged yet powerful palms completely pressed together.

In that instant, a circular golden-yellow light radiated from Netero as the center, suddenly flooding the area with brilliance!

Like a golden bright moon constantly expanding, it slowly rose behind Netero.

Within a few breaths, it rapidly expanded from the diameter of a person to roughly the size of a small hill nearby.

Suddenly, Netero was enveloped by countless warm golden lights.

This golden light was filled with a holy aura...

Luo Ge's figure trembled.

As he raised his gaze, an image of Guanyin, everywhere radiating dazzling golden light, came into view.

The resplendent golden Guanyin statue was full of majesty, its body extremely tall, and it possessed thousands upon hundreds of arms.

Every single arm held a different posture, capable of performing every action without repetition.

Under the golden light's embrace, Netero's body was also dyed a shade of golden-yellow, and his entire demeanor instantly changed.

He seemed to have transcended the mundane, no longer existing in this turbid, chaotic world.

This was Netero's Nen ability, and also the sum total of his lifetime of Martial Arts Scripture experience!

【Hundred Forms Guanyin】!

The massive Guanyin statue presided over the field, an invisible aura enveloping Luo Ge within.

The surrounding air seemed to be sucked away in that instant, and even breathing involuntarily became slow.

The limbs, and even the flow of blood, slowed down, as if bearing a burden of a thousand pounds, able only to watch the Guanyin statue helplessly.

Netero suddenly opened his eyes, a sharp glint flashing within them; he, who had been silent for so long, finally revealed his edge!

Suddenly,

A streak of golden light swept by.

Netero swung out his right hand; similarly, the Guanyin statue suddenly struck out a hand blade.

Hundred Forms Guanyin — First Form

Voom—

A massive roaring sound echoed.

Under the strike of the giant hand, the ground suddenly collapsed; countless dust clouds shot up into the sky, forming a thick yellow fog that spread out.

However, Netero did not feel the sensation of hitting something.

Amidst the dust, large hands were seen stirring; the next moment, the dust settled back to the ground, revealing the intact Luo Ge inside.

"Old man, the force of this move is not bad."

"But the speed is a bit lacking."